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USS SAMPSON (DDG 102) Hull Preservation
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The U.S. Navy, through PSNS & IMF Naval Station Everett, is conducting market research to identify qualified paint original equipment manufacturers capable of supplying specialized preservation products, coatings, and technical services for the underwater hull preservation and repainting of the USS SAMPSON (DDG 102), with work scheduled to begin on 06 July 2026 at a dry-dock facility in Seattle, Washington. The government requires products that strictly comply with the Navy Paint Warranty and applicable military specifications such as MIL-PRF-24647 Type I or II for epoxy antifouling systems, and all materials must meet ASTM D-3951-98 and FED-STD-313 packaging and marking standards, including clear labeling of manufacturing dates and ensuring at least 50% remaining shelf life upon delivery. Vendors must be the original manufacturers of the products, provide warranties without subcontracting, and supply technically qualified personnel holding NACE Level III or SSPC PCI Level 3 certifications with at least four years of experience in marine coatings; substitutions of personnel are prohibited without prior government approval, especially during the first 30 days of performance. The anticipated contract, if awarded, will be firm fixed price under NAICS code 325510, with delivery primarily to San Diego, California, though all work is performed in Seattle. The government is particularly interested in small businesses, including those classified as 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned, and requires respondents to disclose their size status and socioeconomic certifications. Interested companies must submit a letter of interest, signed and scanned, not exceeding five pages, that answers specific questions about their capabilities, past performance on U.S. Navy vessels, warranty authority, and employee count, with submissions due by 12:30 PM PST on 21 May 2026 via email to designated contracting office contacts; no telephone inquiries are accepted, and responses to this sources-sought notice are not offers and do not bind the government to any future action. All submitted information is treated as confidential and exempt from public release under FOIA, and the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding. Future procurement details, if any, will be posted on SAM.gov.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Seattle, WA, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
This is a sources sought announcement in anticipation of a potential future procurement program. PSNS & IMF Naval Station Everett is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest to provide required paint, coatings, preservation products, and engineering/technical services for the Underwater Hull Preservation w/Paint on the USS SAMPSON (DDG 102) in Seattle, Washington, with an anticipated start date of 06 July 2026. The vessel will be dry-docked.
The government seeks paint original equipment manufacturers that can provide support as follows:
- Provide paint, coatings, and preservation products per the attached Work Statement.
- Paint, coatings and preservation products must meet the required standard per the attached Navy Paint Warranty.
- Company (vendor) must provide the required warranty without waiver or subcontract.
- Provide personnel that meet or exceed the minimum qualifications within the Work Statement in order to perform and certify work stated.
- Personnel may not be substituted without express approval by the Government, as submitted per the attached Work Statement.
Place of performance: Contractor's Dry-dock Facility (Seattle, WA).
PSNS & IMF Everett is especially interested in determining small business capability and interest.
The anticipated Request for Quote (RFQ) release date is on or around Thursday, 28 May 2026 (subject to change).
PSNS & IMF Everett is contemplating award of a firm fixed price contract for the requirement specified in the attached draft Statement of Work. The applicable NAICS code is 325510 – Paint and Coating Manufacturing.
What/Where to Submit: Interested companies should submit, on company letterhead, a letter of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address of one point of contact. Please scan your letter of interest and email it to Contract Specialist, Masada Younker, at Masada.d.younker.civ@us.navy.mil, and Adrienne Larcom, at adrienne.j.larcom.civ@us.navy.mil with “USS SAMPSON (DDG 102) OEM U/W Hull Preservation w/Paint SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE” in the subject field and hand or digitally sign your letter of interest. The letter of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth in the draft Statement of Work, and answers to the following specific questions. Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages.
1. Is your company a paint original equipment manufacturer?
2. Is your company a small or large business as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under NAICS code 325510 (the small business size standard is 1,000 in number of employees)? If small business please specify (small, 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned) [more than one category may be selected as applicable]. How many employees does your company have?
3. Does your company have a website? If so, what is your company’s website address?
4. Does your company have a satisfactory performance record for the type of work required? Please provide examples of relevant and recent (within three years) past performance.
5. Is your company able to provide both the paint product desired AND the manufacturing guarantee, as required within the work statement?
6. Given the complexity of the work described in this announcement, including draft Statement of Work, please describe your company’s historical experience completing work onboard U.S. Navy ships and other vessels described in draft Statement of Work, or briefly describe how your company would be capable of meeting these requirements as of contract award.
Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or Confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. PSNS & IMF Everett may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the announcement. This sources sought announcement is not a request for proposal. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
No telephone inquiries will be accepted and requests for solicitation packages will not be granted, as a solicitation has not been prepared at this time.
When to Submit: Responses to this Source Sought notice are requested no later than
12:30 PM PST 21 May 2026
Notice Regarding Sources Sought: Please note that this sources sought is for information purposes and to identify potential sources. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind.
Other: The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement or any follow up information requests, nor will the Government return any data provided.
Future information, if any, will be posted at the website SAM.gov.
Contracting Office Address:
Naval Station Everett
2000 W Marine View Drive
Everett, WA 98201
Point of Contact:
Masada Younker, email: Masada.d.younker.civ@us.navy.mil
Adrienne Larcom, email: adrienne.j.larcom.civ@us.navy.mil
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